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YoungStar Updates for 2019/2020

Following several YoungStar Refinement Advisory Committee meetings, feedback from stakeholders, and a review of independent research and DCF's current resources, it has been determined that the YoungStar program will make three important changes to it's rating criteria in 2019/2020.

YoungStar will refine its 3 Star educational threshold for Lead Teachers/Group Leaders and Family Child Care providers. This change will reduce cost and other structural barriers to higher education completion and support family child care programs.

YoungStar will now require programs to demonstrate developmentally appropriate materials, interactions, and learning centers for 3, 4, and 5 Star programs. Trainings around the new DAP requirements are currently in development and will be available to providers by summer of 2018.

YoungStar will simplify the rating criteria language for Family Engagement and has a goal of reducing the current options down to the four indicators that most align with child outcomes.

Developmentally Appropriate Environments Online Training (Free)

This free training supports programs in understanding the new YoungStar Quality Indicator B.1.3 (required for all 3, 4, and 5 Star rated programs beginning in 2019). Participants are guided through each component required to earn this indicator, while also learning how to create environments that are supportive for kids at varying ages.

Successful completion of the training will earn the participant 2 hours of continuing education credit that will automatically be verified on the individual’s Registry account.

Steps for registering for this online training, available in English or Spanish, can be found at the following links: